Hot key denition
Fn behavior: Primary behavior is media key; Secondary behavior is F1-F12 key.
• Fn Lock only switches primary and secondary behavior on F1-F12.
• F7 is stealth –unique for rugged and semi rugged platforms. It turns o LCD, all wireless, all alerts, indicator lights, sound, fan, etc
Table 28. Keyboard shortcuts
Hot keys Function Description
Fn+ESC Fn Lock Allows the user to toggle between
locked and unlocked Fn keys.
Fn+F1 Audio Volume Mute
Temporarily mutes/unmutes the
audio. The audio level before muting is
returned after unmuting.
Fn+F2 Audio Volume Down/Decrease Decreases the audio volume until
minimum/o is reached.
Fn+F3 Audio Volume Up/Increase Increases the audio volume until
maximum is reached.
Fn+F4 Microphone Mute
Silences the on-board microphone so
it cannot record audio. There is an
LED on the F4 function key that
noties the user of the state of this
feature:
• LED o = microphone capable of
recording audio
• LED on = microphone muted and
unable to record audio
Fn+F5 Num lock Allows the user to toggle between
locked and unlocked NumLock
Fn+F6 Scroll lock Used as Scroll Lock key.
Fn+F7 Stealth Mode Allows the user to toggle to and from
Stealth Mode
Fn+F8 LCD and Projector display
Determines video output to LCD and
external Video devices when attached
and displays present.
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